What in your life has happened for a reason?

Do you believe everything happens for a reason?

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Well I believe that events have a cause. But I get that the 'happens for a reason' sort of hints at some sort of larger plan or predestination. But if my life is predetermined then it's meaningless. I'm just a video someone hit 'play' on.

ethereal · F

@CaptainCanadia I don’t think life is predetermined, it’s only while looking back that we can make sense of whether something was meant to happen or not.

CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M

@ethereal Well what do you mean by meant to happen? I agree that in hindsight we can understand how events lead into one another, and perhaps look on the bright side of tragedies - but 'mean to happen' implies intent. Whose intent?